Category: Independent News

  • In the Service

    Army Pvt. John P. Alfonso has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction in various drills, ceremonies, marksmanship, weapons, and other areas. A 1996 graduate of Matawan Regional High School, he is the son of George E.…

  • Activist helps keep the world’s polluters at bay

    NY/NJ Baykeeper head traveled to China offering environmental advice BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWACorrespondent NY/NJ Baykeeper Executive Director Andy Willner (third from right) traveled to China recently to discuss environmental protection strategies with local activists. KEYPORT – A borough man has just returned from a groundbreaking two-week trip to China to…

  • Holmdel P.D. thrown a bone for new police dog

    Corporate donation will pay for purchase of third German shepherd K-9 BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWACorrespondent The Holmdel Police Department has received a $5,000 donation to buy a new police dog. The department’s two K-9 units put on a demonstration for the public during a ceremony at the A&P, Holmdel, on…

  • Hazlet man admits to role in drug co. scam

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer NEWARK – A Hazlet man was among four people who pleaded guilty last week to falsifying laboratory reports to rush prescription drugs to the market. Jose Concepcion, 57, of Hazlet, worked in quality assurance and control for the now defunct pharmaceutical company Able Laboratories. He and…

  • For kicks

    SCOTT PILLING staff Robert Wessells, 14, of Delaware, competes in the Shanonat weapon form competitionduring a taekwando competition held at the Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, on Saturday.

  • Middletown budget would carry 2¢ hike

    Owner of a home assessed at $200K will pay $40 more a year BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer The Middletown Township Committee has introduced a 2007 municipal budget of $59,641,528, a 1.9 percent increase over last year’s spending plan. Under the proposed budget, the municipal tax rate would increase by 2…

  • Local Scout honored for enlisting 61 organ donors

    BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWACorrespondent UNION BEACH – A Keyport native was honored Saturday for his role in enlisting over five dozen people to complete organ donation cards. The Boy Scouts of America Local Troop 134, Union Beach, awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to Harry Aumack IV at Holy Family…

  • Freeholders adopt $286M county budget

    FREEHOLD – Following a number of public hearings, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders eliminated 18 vacant positions before adopting the 2007 spending plan by a 3-2 vote. The $471,854,000 budget, adopted March 8, limits the county tax levy increase to 2.9 percent, which means homeowners would pay an average of $41 more this…

  • Assistant supt. set to join district

    Administrator will join Holmdel in July at $138,000 salary BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer HOLMDEL – For the past six years, Mary Beth Currie has made the approximately 45-minute commute from her home in Lawrenceville over to Bret Harte Elementary School in Cherry Hill, where she is the principal. She said…